On the 9th, the 8th KORL are involved in the Battle of Arras in operations around Guémappe and Monchy-le-Preux with Reggie personally leading the Battalion into battle.
Reggie is wounded on the 11th while but remains at duty.
The 8th KORL move back to Arras to recover and are thanked by the G.O.C. 3rd Division. On the 23rd move back to the front east of Monchy-le-Preux and help defend the town from German attack for 3 days.
It is for one of these actions that Reggie is awarded D.S.O. in the 1918 New Year’s Honours.
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